About half of blacks say being black has hurt their ability to get ahead

Home Research Topics Other Topics Occupational Groups Police

May 2, 2019

Race in America 2019

About half of blacks say being black has hurt their ability to get ahead

Download

About half of blacks say being black has hurt their ability to get ahead

Attachment Info

Race in America 2019
Black and white adults have similar views on use of the N-word
Whites and blacks differ widely in views of how blacks are treated
Blacks are far more likely than whites to say discrimination is a major obstacle for black people
White Republicans, white Democrats differ widely in their views of the country’s racial progress
A majority of U.S. adults say Trump has made race relations worse
Most say it’s now more common for people to express racist or racially insensitive views
Most black adults have negative views about the country’s racial progress
Nonwhites are more likely to see advantages in being white
Most blacks say someone has acted suspicious of them or as if they weren’t smart
Blacks are more likely than other groups to see their race or ethnicity as central to their identity

1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries

Research Topics

ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

About

Terms & Conditions

Cookie Settings

Reprints, Permissions & Use Policy

Feedback

Careers